Amami Oshima Private Tour (6~7 hours)
Joined 2017
A "tailor-made" style English speaking private tour in Amami Oshima, just for you.
Let’s explore Amami Oshima, the beautiful low-key island, to the fullest with my recommended spots such as Funangyo & Materiya waterfalls, Kuninao village strolling, Yanyu & Ayamaru cape observatories and Tsumugi(Amami tradition kimono) village!!
The tours can be privately reserved.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Naze port(for people on cruise ship), the airport, or your hotel.
- Free pickup at Naze port, the airport, or your hotel.
Naze port, the airport, or your hotel.
I'll come to Naze port, the airport, or your hotel to pick you up.
Waterfall & Village strolling
Funangyo waterfall~Mangrove observatory or Materiya waterfall~Kuninao village strolling.
Keihan lunch
Let’s try typical Amamiian cuisine, “Keihan”(Chicken soup &rice)!!
Tsumugi village & Yanyu observatory
Let’s visit Tsumugi village for Amami traditional kimono “Oshima Tsumugi” and Yanyu observatory for the greatest view!!
Naze port, the airport, or your hotel.
Back to Naze port, the airport, or your hotel as you like.
Ending Point
Naze port, the airport, or your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
-Guide fee
-Transport
-Lunch(app.¥1500)
-Entrance fee
Tour Important Information
*Lunch and entrance fee are not included.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Eiji K.
Hi I'm Eiji, an English-speaking tour guide in Kagoshima and Amami Oshima.
Born in Tokyo and left the bustling capital when I was 22 years old with my little backpack. After spent my youth to see and experience the world, more than 25 countries in total, and lived in several areas of Japan, such as Yakushima, Izu, Kochi, and Amami Oshima. Now, I’m based in Kagoshima, still have a wanderlust…
Since 2010, I have worked as an English-speaking tour guide in Japan, for INTREPID TRAVEL for 3 years, as a sea kayak tour guide in Izu for 3 years, and as a self-employed in Amami Oshima for 9 years, love to show people around my favorite places.
My interests are traveling, birding, playing with nature, and cooking as well...
I'm looking forward to sharing our time together!!
Reviews
Anthony C.
“Quick birding trip to Amami”
Great guide, very knowledgeable and great company. Would highly recommend for birds or general natural history.
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to the tour, Anthony. Happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I also enjoyed birding with you today. Good luck on your trip and birding in the future! Arigato!!
Krysta S.
“The BEST experience!!!”
I loved this tour beyond words!! I had initially booked in 2020 and obviously everything was locked down and I had to cancel. Five years later, I finally got to meet Eiji and find some very cool species!! We found Hime Habu Pit Viper, Amami Rabbit, Akamata snake, several species of endemic frogs, newts and Ryukyu Scopes Owl! Eiji is extremely knowledgeable of the species and area of Amami Oshima, I learnt so much!! I had the best time and I highly, HIGHLY recommend this tour!! Thank you once again Eiji!!
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to my tour, Krysta. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the night tour a lot. I enjoyed sharing our time together too. Such a fun night, it was!! Arigato! Eiji
Robert O.
“Amami Oshima Birding Tours on May 25, 2025”
Eiji is an excellent birding and nature guide. We visited three sites on the day tour and 3-4 forest roads on the night tour, where all of Amami’s endemic species can be found. I would highly recommend Eiji to anyone traveling to Amami independently who is interested in birds and nature.
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to my tour, Robert! I enjoyed birding and chatted with you too!! Good luck on your birding in the future. Arigato!
$510/ per group
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